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Expository Essay: Brainstorming and Beginning ResearchAttention: Please make sure to complete the Navigating the GCU Library worksheet BEFORE completing this worksheet.Before you begin any writing assignment, it is often necessary to complete several pre-writing activities. This worksheet will assist you with several of the pre-writing activities necessary for completing your expository essay including selecting a topic, brainstorming, research strategies, and research. Follow the instructions to complete these pre-writing activities. Make sure you complete all 4 sections of this worksheet.Part 1 of 4: Select a TopicBelow are lists of possible essay topics to use for the expository essay you will create in this course in week 4. Please highlight/bold your topic choice so your instructor will know your selection.Note: If you do not see a topic that interests you, please contact your instructor for further direction. Describe national security concerns and their impact on the American people.What are some ways to address the needs of military veterans transitioning into civilian life? 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. How does deployment affect the family and loved ones of military servicemen?What challenges do schools face when dealing with budget cuts? Explain the kinds of security measures currently available to ensure school safety.How does class size affect learning in the classroom?What effect does bullying have on children?What are some ethical guidelines counselors should follow when treating their patients?How are faith and spirituality used in pastoral counseling? How does globalization affect the local community? What are some characteristics of a good leader? How do wellness programs affect the workplace? 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. How do advertisers use psychology to sell products? Describe the effects pollution has on health. What are the dangers of extreme diet or exercise? What effects will an aging baby boomer generation have on the health care system? Describe the effect a prison sentence has on an inmates reintegration into society. How has the usage of DNA in forensics affected the court system? In what ways can a Christian church help the local community? How does technology affect interpersonal communication? How has social media affected relationships? What effects does multi-tasking have on a person?Part 2 of 4: Brainstorming StrategiesRead: Topic 1 Lecture. 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Review: Invention: Finding Your Ideas section of The Writing Process media piece: https://lc.gcumedia.com/unv104/the-writing-process/index.htmlComplete: Based on the information you learned from the Writing Process media piece Invention: Finding Your Ideas, complete the Brainstorm Method 1 & 2 sections below. In box 1, use the brainstorming method of Questioning. In box 2, choose one other method that you would like to use to brainstorm on the topic you selected from part 1 of this assignment.Brainstorm Method #1: Questioning(Use the Questioning brainstorming method to brainstorm the topic you chose in part 1.)Who: Who can children go to when they are being bullied? What: What are the feelings children have when they are being bullied? When: When do we adults intervene, and put a stop to the bully? Why: Why dont say anything when they are being bullied? Where: Where did children learn to be bullies?How: How can children avoid being bullied? 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Brainstorm Method #2: Your Choice Type the name of the method you choose hereUse one of the other brainstorming methods described in the Writing Process media piece Invention: Finding Your Ideas to brainstorm the topic you chose in part 1. If you choose to use Cubing or Mapping, copy and paste your completed brainstorm using that method directly into this box. Children that are being bullied become unsuccessful in school. They are scared to go to school and lose interest in school. Children that are always being bullied are the ones that suffer from no self-esteem due to the negative attention from the bully. Also, children that are anxious, depressed and with disabilities or special needs. Children that are bullies often grow up to be aggressive and abusive adults. Part 3 of 4: Research Strategies 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Step 1: Pull keywords that were generated from your brainstorming activity in part 2. These keywords need to pertain to the topic selected from part 1. Step 2: Come up with synonyms (word/phrase that means nearly the same thing) for those keywords.Step 3: Combine keywords/synonyms to come up with Boolean search terms. Boolean search terms utilize AND/OR phrases. This is covered on page 15 of the course ebook. An example table is provided below to demonstrate how you should complete this. Please do not use any part of the example as part of your own table. Example TablesKeyword pulled from brainstormingSynonym (word with same or similar meaning)1. Online Learning 1. Non-traditional learning 2. Education2. School3. Higher Education3. College4. Academic Achievement4. Student Success5. Learning Strategies5. Study SkillsBoolean Search Possibilities: 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. 1. Online Learning AND Education4. Online Learning OR Non-traditional Learning2. Academic Achievement AND College5. Study Skills OR Learning Strategies3. Online Learning AND Student SuccessKeyword Pulled from BrainstormingSynonym (word with same or similar meaning)1. 1. 2.2.3. 3. Boolean Search Possibilities:1. 4. 2. 3. 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Part 4 of 4: Gather ResourcesStep 1: Go to the library website and start a search for peer-reviewed journal articles through Academic Search Complete (see the Navigating the Online GCU Library worksheet for help with this). Please use your keywords/synonyms or Boolean search terms from Part 3 to locate five resources to support your essay topic. Note: The resources or articles you find should be about the topic you chose when completing Part 1 of this worksheet; this will help you work smarter, not harder. Step 2: Complete the table below using the 5 most relevant peer-reviewed journal articles you found on the topic chosen from part 1.Note: For help navigating the Library, please refer to the Navigating the Library worksheet and the Library Tutorials provided in Course Materials:An example table is provided below to demonstrate how you should complete this portion. Please do not use any part of the example as part of your own table. ExampleSource: 5Your TopicTitle of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords UsedAdults and Online Learning Factors influencing adult learners’ decision to drop out or persist in Online Learning AND Student Success 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. online learning.Permalink http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=44785109&site=ehost-live&scope=siteAbstractThe number of adult learners who participate in online learning has rapidly grown in the last two decades due to online learning’s many advantages. In spite of the growth, the high dropout rate in online learning has been of concern to many higher education institutions and organizations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether persistent learners and dropouts are different in individual characteristics (i.e., age, gender, and educational level), external factors (i.e., family and organizational supports), and internal factors (i.e., satisfaction and relevance as sub-dimensions of motivation). Quantitative data were collected from 147 learners who had dropped out of or finished one of the online courses offered from a large Midwestern university. Dropouts and persistent learners showed statistical differences in perceptions of family and organizational support, and satisfaction and relevance. It was also shown that the theoretical framework, which includes family support, organizational support, satisfaction, and relevance in addition to individual characteristics, is able to predict learners’ decision to drop out or persist. Organizational support and relevance were shown to be particularly predictive. The results imply that lower dropout rates can be achieved if online program developers or instructors find ways to enhance the relevance of the course. It also implies that adult learners need to be supported by their organizations in order for them to finish online courses that they register for. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]APA References Citation Park, J., & Hee Jun, C. (2009). Factors influencing adult learners’ decision to drop out or persist in online learning. Journal Of Educational Technology & Society, 12(4), 207-217.Peer-reviewed Article 1:Your TopicTitle of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords Used 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Permalink AbstractAPA References CitationPeer-reviewed Article 2:Your TopicTitle of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords UsedPermalink 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. AbstractAPA References CitationPeer-reviewed Article 3:Your TopicTitle of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords Used 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Permalink AbstractAPA References CitationPeer-reviewed Article 4:Your TopicTitle of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords Used 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Permalink AbstractAPA References CitationPeer-reviewed Article 5:Title of ResourceBoolean terms/ Keywords Used 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Your TopicPermalink AbstractAPA References Citation

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